Story of the World Volume 1 Intro, ch 1 & ch 2

Phew! We got ourselves all set up and ready to roll!

 First off we are using the text book, work book and audio book purchased through Peace Hill Press.

We then assembled a modified lap book. Why did I decide to three ring binder it?? Durability, lack of a giant stapler, greater function, and I just can't figure out how to properly get them put together.


We found our lap book pages here through the amazing blogger Brenda Johnston http://brendajohnston.blogspot.com .

Since we are using a 3 ring binder I was able to add more content. I found not booking pages AND time line cards over at Tending our Lord's Garden. http://tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html

The final section of our notebook is the work sheets and map work from the Story of the World Notebook. 

Story of the World Volume 1 Chapter 1: Nomads become farmers. We painted cave drawings and made satchels. We modified the satchels to be more universal so we could use them as we progress through time. They also added nicely to the kid's Halloween costumes. 

For Story of the World Volume 1 Chapter 2 we were on to Ancient Egypt. We built a model of the Nile. Looking forward to adding some pyramids, mountains and watching as the grasses grow. 

What study of Egypt is complete without building pyramids out of Lego. 

Here the kids are busy at work constructing the lap book elements, maps and note booking.

Instead of making a crown and staff for the kids Flynn Rider took one for the team and played the part of Pharaoh. Here he is rocking his pharaoh skirt made from felt. 

Holla Holla 2 months!!

Week 10

Week 1

I have officially reached the point where this is my life now. I even had to go in the way back machine of my blog and figure out what week I am on. I get out of the bed in the morning and hit the gym. It is just part of who I am. Have I lost tons of weight? NO. I am rocking 198 now. Do you see that?? I am not 200+ pounds. I am officially UNDDER 200. Something I have been in denial about for the past 2 years. I Feel good. I am strong. I am determined. I am LOVING every second of my amazing life. 

Yesterday I decided it's time to donate everything in my closet that doesn't make me feel amazing. I am sick of being dumpy and bla. I feel good on the inside, starting to look good on the outside so it's time to have at least 2 outfits that make me stand a little taller and feel pretty. 

Adventures in Story of the World Volume 1

We started Story of the World Volume 1. I have the book, work book and recently purchased the audio book from Peace Hill Press. Yesterday we listened to chapter 1 in the car when it was over the kids begged for more!

We decided to make satchels as our craft for the day. The kids each took a turn at the sewing machine.

Today I am working on building a time line!

http://tendingourlordsgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/story-of-world-timeline-cards.html

This website is fabulous and has time line cards for the first 3 books! She is working on Volume 4.

8 Weeks to a better me!

Well here we are! 8 weeks. Yesterday I ran for a total of 16 minutes. It was a 3 min, 5 min, 3 min 5 min with a bit of walking in the middle to total 31 minutes. It was amazing. I had no idea I could run for 5 minutes. 

I chose the treadmill on the other side of the coffee pot with a view of the front door. I enjoy people watching while I move. The coffee pot was like a carrot on a stick. People would come up and get their cup of coffee and the aroma of fresh brewed coffee would waft over me. It is also right next to the social hour table. It is very inspirational watching over weight senior citizens stuff their faces with donuts and drink coffee. It just made me run faster. 

I don't want to be fat, but more importantly I want to be healthy. I am still 1 pound heavier than when I started.  We have been eating home cooked meals more now than ever. Grocery store trips include a lot more label reading. 

This has been a life style change, not a fad crash diet. I love running and I love making wholesome good food for my kids. 

Week 7

Here we are in week 6. I have advanced with c25k. Tomorrow is my last day in week 3. Then things get intense. Looking forward to 2 5 minute intervals. 

http://m.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2015/09/24/another-brawl-broke-out-at-a-florida-publix-a-proving-ground-for-deli-fights

This really speaks to me and I can almost understand fights breaking out in the Publix deli. The Deli has gone through some kind of change. Now you have 4 people doing prep work, 1 person doing sandwiches and 1 person cutting the meat. They used to do the prep work at down times. There I stand with 3 kids waiting patiently for the cranky meat cuter while all people stare at me because my kids are Pokemon roleplaying (not moving mind you) and Alice is singing.

Food for thought.

Let's say you hire a personal chef to cook one meal for you a week. They buy all the food, chop all the vegetables and cook the main course. Then they walk away and instruct you to finish preparing the side dishes.

Would you feel that you were getting your money's worth? Why pay someone else if you are still inconvenienced with the whole cooking?